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ayaghmour2 · 07-21-2021, 05:56 PM

We're on a little break in the offseason right now, and I got the urge to right something again, so here's an amateur report focusing on some of the interesting prospects that will be available in the upcoming 1938 draft. This will be our second Summer draft and the Cougars will be selecting 12th in each round as well as 7th and 15th in the 2nd Round of the actual draft. We have both our lottery picks at the moment, but hopefully a trade materializes and one or both of those picks are owned by another team. As far as I know, I haven't traded any of my picks for this upcoming draft, but of course, a lot can change before the draft. The pool is also not full yet, but 383 of the 400 players have already been generated.

RF Sammy Dillon
School: Mississippi A&M
1937: .279/.396/.489, 276 PA, 13 2B, 3B, 11 HR, 44 RBI, 21 SB
Career: .273/.389/.496, 498 PA, 25 2B, 2 3B, 21 HR, 86 RBI, 51 SB

If power is your thing, look no further then Outfield A&M's Sammy Dillon. Sure, he's a corner outfielder, and that's no fun, but Mississippi A&M has churned out quality corner outfielders year after year and Dillon is the next in the very long line. He'll be a three year starter, and Dillon has shown extreme power, double digit homers both of his seasons thusfar and I'd have to imagine that he'll reach that next season too. He's a patient hitter, which feeds into his power, but he's not likely to hit for a high average and he may end up being prone to strikeouts. He's not the greatest fielder either, but he won't kill you on in the outfield, and he makes all the plays he should. My scout isn't the biggest fan of him, viewing him as a bench bat, but Dillon profiles to be a quick riser and could bat in an FABL lineup in just a few seasons.

CF Bill Burkett
School: Eastern State
1937: .268/.365/.449, 319 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 8 HR, 49 RBI, 40 SB
Career: .268/.365/.449, 319 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 8 HR, 49 RBI, 40 SB

He didn't start as a Freshman, but Bill Burkett broke into the Eastern State lineup last season and finished with a tied for AIAA high 40 stolen bases and his 8 homers were tied for sixth. Burkett is a lefty swinger with obvious speed and a strong eye. He walked 39 times compared to just 17 strikeouts as his strike zone recognition is rather advanced. He's a surehanded center fielder who can track down most flyballs and line drives while he can consistently hit the ball over other centerfielders. He faced great competition in college and I think Burkett has the tools to start in the FABL. There are a handful of other good center fielders, but Burkett may be the most intriguing of the bunch. He's an extremely hard worker which should help him separate himself from the pack.

SS Frank Hill
School: Tallmadge State
1937: .287/.382/.481, 277 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 32 SB
Career: .287/.382/.481, 277 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 32 SB

I promise, every college hitter did not have 13 doubles this season, it's just these three happened to! Arguably Chicago's finest, Frank Hill had an outstanding sophomore year, totaling 26 extra base hits and he played reliable defense out at short. He's as sure handed as it gets out there and my scout thinks he's a lock to stick at short. He's got good discipline at the plate, and despite his small 5'8'' frame, he's got serious power to all fields. It's not top of the line power by any means, but for a shortstop you could consider it that. He's a decent runner too, but I don't see him as a big base stealer once he reaches affiliated ball. Of course, his city of birth makes him a huge target of mine, but his natural talent is enough to entice the other 15 teams as well. Hill is definitely not a star, but he's a useful piece that could potentially turn into an Ollie Page type player.

LHP Woody Yanez
School: Bayou State College
1937: 6-4, 97.2 IP, 3.69 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 57 BB, 115 K
Career: 11-7, 185.2 IP, 3.44 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 100 BB, 207 K

I usually don't do this, but I'm going to start this one with a glaring disclaimer: I personally wouldn't tough Woody with a ten foot pole, but it's really hard to ignore his performance. He's listed as a reliever with only two pitches, but that fastball-slider mix resulted in more strikeouts for Yanez this season then any other college arm and even a significant amount of high school arms. He doesn't throw too hard, sitting in the 83-85 range, but he does a great job keeping the ball on the ground. His fastball honestly sucks, but his slider is off the charts and probably responsible for 114 of the strikeouts this season. Relievers are very rarely used in this era, a lot of teams (myself included) just stack their staff with starters, but the wildly inconsistent Yanez may have some use in a pen. He could turn into a Boyd Harper type fireman, 90+ innings out of the pen year in and year out with excellent strikeout and save numbers, albeit, with a ton of walks. I'm going to keep my eye on Yanez, but I can't see him ending up in Chicago.

RHP Jim Douglass
School: Eastern State
1937: 8-2, 105.2 IP, 2.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 41 BB, 103 K
Career: 15-5, 198.2 IP, 2.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 72 BB, 196 K

Now here's an arm more to my liking! A teammate of Bill Burkett, Jim Douglass followed up an elite freshman year with a somewhat less elite sophomore year, but the 6'5'' righty has set himself up to be a top pick in the upcoming draft. The imposing righty doesn't have a very developed repertoire, but his sinker and slider are expected to be excellent and his change passable as the third offering. He has excellent movement on all three of his pitches, and the sinker heavy attack allows him to keep the ball on the ground at all times. There were a few signs for concern, he went from 14/14 starts to 15/20 and his BB/9, K/9, ERA, and WHIP all slightly trended in the wrong direction. A little regression was expected for Douglass, but if he can keep his ERA under 3 against next season, I'd imagine his lottery slot will be one of the first filled. OSA thinks frontline starter, my scout more back to middle of the rotation, but I have to side with OSA on this one. If all goes well, he's going to add speed on his pitches and he's already comfortably in the 90s. He's an imposing figure with a ton of downward action on his pitches, and he might be the most valuable college arm in the pool.

2B Howard Rivers
School: Brandeis
1937: .552/.593/.823, 109 PA, 15 2B, 4 3B, HR, 33 RBI, 14 SB
Career: .534/.574/.844, 338 PA, 50 2B, 16 3B, 3 HR, 94 RBI, 48 SB

This year we had a top second basemen from Chicago, and now next year we'll have a top second basemen from New York. I don't think Howard Rivers will be the consensus #1, but Rivers' 1.416 OPS this season was the best of anyone in his draft class and it wasn't even the best of his career. That would be 1936 when the sophomore hit .530/.565/.880 with 20 doubles, 6 triples, a homer, and 28 RBI's. The high schoolers have yet to announce there commitments yet, so no one really knows where Rivers will be next Fall, but I can't imagine Rivers doesn't sign with a team. He projects to hit for a batting title and drives the ball to all fields. He's an extraordinary athlete who also has some experience at short and in left, but his arm isn't all that strong so I can't see him really moving around. He's got good speed and a good eye and he gives me Freddie Jones lite vibes. Rivers projects to be a future big league starter, but at this time he doesn't seem like a star.

CF James Slocum
School: Xaverian
1937: .485/.541/.701, 111 PA, 12 2B, 3 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 16 SB
Career: .474/.526/.694, 351 PA, 39 2B, 8 3B, 4 HR, 78 RBI, 42 SB

Son of former player, current manager, and World Champion Powell Slocum, I had really high hopes for James Slocum. Unfortunately, James doesn't quite have the skill of his dad. Slocum will be a four year starter, but he didn't quite set the world on fire in high school, and now he's got just one season left to try to jump up draft boards. He is a very disciplined hitter at the plate and will draw his share of walks as he does an excellent job laying off pitches out of the zone. He could flirt with a .300 average in the majors, but he seems like more of a journeyman then an every day player. He doesn't have much power and he may have to move to a corner due to his range, but he's extremely athletic with a lot of raw talent. His baseball pedigree will probably make a team reach for him, but if they're able to develop him well, he could maybe surpass his dad's 55 career homers. He won't, however, come anywhere close to those 4,144 hits, he'll be lucky to get that many at bats.

C Rick York
School: Terre Haute
1937: .441/.493/.737, 137 PA, 13 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 36 RBI, 9 SB
Career: .435/.492/.784, 390 PA, 45 2B, 5 3B, 21 HR, 106 RBI, 21 SB

This year we had Pete Casstevens, elite catching prospect who was son of a former FABL player. Next year, we'll have Rick York, elite catching prospect who was son of a former FABL player. His brother Joe was Brooklyn's first round selection last year and his dad Dick was a longtime catcher for the Detroit Dynamos. My guess is that York will be one of the lottery players, so he won't likely get selected in the draft. Whoever lands him will be lucky, as York has serious power and can hit to all fields from the left side of the plate. The kid is a workout machine who prides himself on improving his talents. He's a strong kid too, but scouts are undecided about his defense behind the plate. His bat, however, is more then enough to get him to the big leagues, and worst case he ends up at first base. He'd be much more valuable behind the plate, so if he is able to handle a professional staff well, York could be one of the top catchers in the league.

RHP Donnie Jones
School: Minneapolis
1937: 11-0, 116.1 IP, 0.77 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 24 BB, 184 K
Career: 33-3, 370.1 IP, 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 67 BB, 525 K

Donnie Jones is this year's Pete Papenfus (guy I was set on for awhile) and I would do just about anything within reason to get my hands on him. Brother of Stars prospect and 1st Round selection Johnny Jones, Donnie has put up some insane high school numbers. It started last season, when "Mole Killer" Jones finished 12-0 with a 0.43 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 20 walks, and 215 strikeouts in 126 innings pitched. Jones became the first pitcher to strike out 200 batters in a season and he was worth almost 10 wins above replacement. The 6'2'' righty turns 18 on December 1st, but this kid already has big league stuff and an outstanding four pitch repertoire. He throws in the high 80s now, so with any velocity boost Jones is going to get that much more filthy. His sinker is devastating and hitters are prone to rolling over it while his filthy curveball makes the best hitters miss and is the go to strikeout option. His fastball and change are reliable options and he can turn to them if he's having issues with one of his primary options. Jones will almost never allow a homer and it's next to impossible to get on base when he's on the mound. My scout isn't that big a fan of him, but I don't always trust Marv. There's no player in the pool I'd rather have, so if Jones ends up pulling a Papenfus and doesn't check in on the top two rounds of the mock, I think I might have to give the Gothams a call about a certain pick. Good thing I have a bunch of twos!

RHP Ray Kirchner
School: Franklin
1937: 9-0, 93.1 IP, 0.96 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 26 BB, 136 K
Career: 28-3, 321.2 IP, 1.23 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 74 BB, 446 K

I almost feel bad for Kirchner because he has to follow up Donnie, but this kid is loaded with talent and upside and should not be overlooked. Kirchner is much more raw then Jones and is not nearly as comfortable with his pitches. That could be because the lanky righty throws five pitches, with his changeup the strongest. I think a lot of that is because he doesn't throw too hard right now, just 85-87, and he doesn't have a fastball. He relies heavily on his new found sinker down in the zone, which helped contribute to his breakout junior season. He then focuses on his cutter up, while also mixing in a curve and forkball on occasion. He actually does a much better job rolling up grounders then Jones, but I think Kirchner will benefit just as much from a velocity boost. Kirchner's greatest advantage is his passion for improvement, he's one of those guys that watches elite players and imitates their style. This makes me think he picked up his sinker watching an FABL player, and he could potentially benefit from being part of a system with a very deep foundation of pitchers. Ray is a west coast guy, born in San Francisco and attending school out in Portland, so he's set for a big move this Summer.

LHP Paul Brown
School: East Orange
1937: 6-1, 74.1 IP, 1.57 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 20 BB, 106 K
Career: 15-5, 221.2 IP, 2.15 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 66 BB, 252 K

Since debuting as a freshman, Paul Brown has consistently lowered his ERA, walks, and WHIP while simultaneously rising his strikeouts and WAR. He'll try to make it four-for-four as he returns to East Orange to compete for a New Jersey championship. 1937 was the first season he broke the 2.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP barrier and he cracked 100 strikeouts for the first time as well. This is a positive trend for the southpaw, who doesn't get much love from my scout and OSA. Brown can touch 90 with his fastball, and he can also throw a cutter, change, forkball, and knuckle-curve. He's projected to strikeout a lot of batters, but Marv thinks he may develop walk issues once he faces more advanced hitters. I think this is something he can work out, and with a strong senior season, Brown could turn into a highly touted prospect.

LHP Slick Wesolowski
School: Affton
1937: 9-2, 109.1 IP, 1.32 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 27 BB, 165 K
Career: 18-4, 226 IP, 1.75 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 62 BB, 315 K

Ending it with a guy with a cool name, the southpaw Slick Wesolowski matched his 9-2 record from last season, but he dropped his ERA 84 points, his WHIP 20, and his walks and raised his strikeouts by 15 as well. A three pitch pitcher, this was a big breakout for Slick who has put himself into a nice position entering his senior year. He features a mid 80s fastball with a change and knuckle curve that all project to be effective offerings. He needs to work on keeping the ball in the park and ironing out his control issues before becoming a legit prospect, but with how important pitching can be, Wesolowski is an intriguing arm for the human portion of the draft.

07-21-2021, 05:56 PM	#551
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Amateur Report We're on a little break in the offseason right now, and I got the urge to right something again, so here's an amateur report focusing on some of the interesting prospects that will be available in the upcoming 1938 draft. This will be our second Summer draft and the Cougars will be selecting 12th in each round as well as 7th and 15th in the 2nd Round of the actual draft. We have both our lottery picks at the moment, but hopefully a trade materializes and one or both of those picks are owned by another team. As far as I know, I haven't traded any of my picks for this upcoming draft, but of course, a lot can change before the draft. The pool is also not full yet, but 383 of the 400 players have already been generated. RF Sammy Dillon School: Mississippi A&M 1937: .279/.396/.489, 276 PA, 13 2B, 3B, 11 HR, 44 RBI, 21 SB Career: .273/.389/.496, 498 PA, 25 2B, 2 3B, 21 HR, 86 RBI, 51 SB If power is your thing, look no further then Outfield A&M's Sammy Dillon. Sure, he's a corner outfielder, and that's no fun, but Mississippi A&M has churned out quality corner outfielders year after year and Dillon is the next in the very long line. He'll be a three year starter, and Dillon has shown extreme power, double digit homers both of his seasons thusfar and I'd have to imagine that he'll reach that next season too. He's a patient hitter, which feeds into his power, but he's not likely to hit for a high average and he may end up being prone to strikeouts. He's not the greatest fielder either, but he won't kill you on in the outfield, and he makes all the plays he should. My scout isn't the biggest fan of him, viewing him as a bench bat, but Dillon profiles to be a quick riser and could bat in an FABL lineup in just a few seasons. CF Bill Burkett School: Eastern State 1937: .268/.365/.449, 319 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 8 HR, 49 RBI, 40 SB Career: .268/.365/.449, 319 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 8 HR, 49 RBI, 40 SB He didn't start as a Freshman, but Bill Burkett broke into the Eastern State lineup last season and finished with a tied for AIAA high 40 stolen bases and his 8 homers were tied for sixth. Burkett is a lefty swinger with obvious speed and a strong eye. He walked 39 times compared to just 17 strikeouts as his strike zone recognition is rather advanced. He's a surehanded center fielder who can track down most flyballs and line drives while he can consistently hit the ball over other centerfielders. He faced great competition in college and I think Burkett has the tools to start in the FABL. There are a handful of other good center fielders, but Burkett may be the most intriguing of the bunch. He's an extremely hard worker which should help him separate himself from the pack. SS Frank Hill School: Tallmadge State 1937: .287/.382/.481, 277 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 32 SB Career: .287/.382/.481, 277 PA, 13 2B, 6 3B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 32 SB I promise, every college hitter did not have 13 doubles this season, it's just these three happened to! Arguably Chicago's finest, Frank Hill had an outstanding sophomore year, totaling 26 extra base hits and he played reliable defense out at short. He's as sure handed as it gets out there and my scout thinks he's a lock to stick at short. He's got good discipline at the plate, and despite his small 5'8'' frame, he's got serious power to all fields. It's not top of the line power by any means, but for a shortstop you could consider it that. He's a decent runner too, but I don't see him as a big base stealer once he reaches affiliated ball. Of course, his city of birth makes him a huge target of mine, but his natural talent is enough to entice the other 15 teams as well. Hill is definitely not a star, but he's a useful piece that could potentially turn into an Ollie Page type player. LHP Woody Yanez School: Bayou State College 1937: 6-4, 97.2 IP, 3.69 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 57 BB, 115 K Career: 11-7, 185.2 IP, 3.44 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 100 BB, 207 K I usually don't do this, but I'm going to start this one with a glaring disclaimer: I personally wouldn't tough Woody with a ten foot pole, but it's really hard to ignore his performance. He's listed as a reliever with only two pitches, but that fastball-slider mix resulted in more strikeouts for Yanez this season then any other college arm and even a significant amount of high school arms. He doesn't throw too hard, sitting in the 83-85 range, but he does a great job keeping the ball on the ground. His fastball honestly sucks, but his slider is off the charts and probably responsible for 114 of the strikeouts this season. Relievers are very rarely used in this era, a lot of teams (myself included) just stack their staff with starters, but the wildly inconsistent Yanez may have some use in a pen. He could turn into a Boyd Harper type fireman, 90+ innings out of the pen year in and year out with excellent strikeout and save numbers, albeit, with a ton of walks. I'm going to keep my eye on Yanez, but I can't see him ending up in Chicago. RHP Jim Douglass School: Eastern State 1937: 8-2, 105.2 IP, 2.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 41 BB, 103 K Career: 15-5, 198.2 IP, 2.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 72 BB, 196 K Now here's an arm more to my liking! A teammate of Bill Burkett, Jim Douglass followed up an elite freshman year with a somewhat less elite sophomore year, but the 6'5'' righty has set himself up to be a top pick in the upcoming draft. The imposing righty doesn't have a very developed repertoire, but his sinker and slider are expected to be excellent and his change passable as the third offering. He has excellent movement on all three of his pitches, and the sinker heavy attack allows him to keep the ball on the ground at all times. There were a few signs for concern, he went from 14/14 starts to 15/20 and his BB/9, K/9, ERA, and WHIP all slightly trended in the wrong direction. A little regression was expected for Douglass, but if he can keep his ERA under 3 against next season, I'd imagine his lottery slot will be one of the first filled. OSA thinks frontline starter, my scout more back to middle of the rotation, but I have to side with OSA on this one. If all goes well, he's going to add speed on his pitches and he's already comfortably in the 90s. He's an imposing figure with a ton of downward action on his pitches, and he might be the most valuable college arm in the pool. 2B Howard Rivers School: Brandeis 1937: .552/.593/.823, 109 PA, 15 2B, 4 3B, HR, 33 RBI, 14 SB Career: .534/.574/.844, 338 PA, 50 2B, 16 3B, 3 HR, 94 RBI, 48 SB This year we had a top second basemen from Chicago, and now next year we'll have a top second basemen from New York. I don't think Howard Rivers will be the consensus #1, but Rivers' 1.416 OPS this season was the best of anyone in his draft class and it wasn't even the best of his career. That would be 1936 when the sophomore hit .530/.565/.880 with 20 doubles, 6 triples, a homer, and 28 RBI's. The high schoolers have yet to announce there commitments yet, so no one really knows where Rivers will be next Fall, but I can't imagine Rivers doesn't sign with a team. He projects to hit for a batting title and drives the ball to all fields. He's an extraordinary athlete who also has some experience at short and in left, but his arm isn't all that strong so I can't see him really moving around. He's got good speed and a good eye and he gives me Freddie Jones lite vibes. Rivers projects to be a future big league starter, but at this time he doesn't seem like a star. CF James Slocum School: Xaverian 1937: .485/.541/.701, 111 PA, 12 2B, 3 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 16 SB Career: .474/.526/.694, 351 PA, 39 2B, 8 3B, 4 HR, 78 RBI, 42 SB Son of former player, current manager, and World Champion Powell Slocum, I had really high hopes for James Slocum. Unfortunately, James doesn't quite have the skill of his dad. Slocum will be a four year starter, but he didn't quite set the world on fire in high school, and now he's got just one season left to try to jump up draft boards. He is a very disciplined hitter at the plate and will draw his share of walks as he does an excellent job laying off pitches out of the zone. He could flirt with a .300 average in the majors, but he seems like more of a journeyman then an every day player. He doesn't have much power and he may have to move to a corner due to his range, but he's extremely athletic with a lot of raw talent. His baseball pedigree will probably make a team reach for him, but if they're able to develop him well, he could maybe surpass his dad's 55 career homers. He won't, however, come anywhere close to those 4,144 hits, he'll be lucky to get that many at bats. C Rick York School: Terre Haute 1937: .441/.493/.737, 137 PA, 13 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 36 RBI, 9 SB Career: .435/.492/.784, 390 PA, 45 2B, 5 3B, 21 HR, 106 RBI, 21 SB This year we had Pete Casstevens, elite catching prospect who was son of a former FABL player. Next year, we'll have Rick York, elite catching prospect who was son of a former FABL player. His brother Joe was Brooklyn's first round selection last year and his dad Dick was a longtime catcher for the Detroit Dynamos. My guess is that York will be one of the lottery players, so he won't likely get selected in the draft. Whoever lands him will be lucky, as York has serious power and can hit to all fields from the left side of the plate. The kid is a workout machine who prides himself on improving his talents. He's a strong kid too, but scouts are undecided about his defense behind the plate. His bat, however, is more then enough to get him to the big leagues, and worst case he ends up at first base. He'd be much more valuable behind the plate, so if he is able to handle a professional staff well, York could be one of the top catchers in the league. RHP Donnie Jones School: Minneapolis 1937: 11-0, 116.1 IP, 0.77 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 24 BB, 184 K Career: 33-3, 370.1 IP, 0.97 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 67 BB, 525 K Donnie Jones is this year's Pete Papenfus (guy I was set on for awhile) and I would do just about anything within reason to get my hands on him. Brother of Stars prospect and 1st Round selection Johnny Jones, Donnie has put up some insane high school numbers. It started last season, when "Mole Killer" Jones finished 12-0 with a 0.43 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 20 walks, and 215 strikeouts in 126 innings pitched. Jones became the first pitcher to strike out 200 batters in a season and he was worth almost 10 wins above replacement. The 6'2'' righty turns 18 on December 1st, but this kid already has big league stuff and an outstanding four pitch repertoire. He throws in the high 80s now, so with any velocity boost Jones is going to get that much more filthy. His sinker is devastating and hitters are prone to rolling over it while his filthy curveball makes the best hitters miss and is the go to strikeout option. His fastball and change are reliable options and he can turn to them if he's having issues with one of his primary options. Jones will almost never allow a homer and it's next to impossible to get on base when he's on the mound. My scout isn't that big a fan of him, but I don't always trust Marv. There's no player in the pool I'd rather have, so if Jones ends up pulling a Papenfus and doesn't check in on the top two rounds of the mock, I think I might have to give the Gothams a call about a certain pick. Good thing I have a bunch of twos! RHP Ray Kirchner School: Franklin 1937: 9-0, 93.1 IP, 0.96 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 26 BB, 136 K Career: 28-3, 321.2 IP, 1.23 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 74 BB, 446 K I almost feel bad for Kirchner because he has to follow up Donnie, but this kid is loaded with talent and upside and should not be overlooked. Kirchner is much more raw then Jones and is not nearly as comfortable with his pitches. That could be because the lanky righty throws five pitches, with his changeup the strongest. I think a lot of that is because he doesn't throw too hard right now, just 85-87, and he doesn't have a fastball. He relies heavily on his new found sinker down in the zone, which helped contribute to his breakout junior season. He then focuses on his cutter up, while also mixing in a curve and forkball on occasion. He actually does a much better job rolling up grounders then Jones, but I think Kirchner will benefit just as much from a velocity boost. Kirchner's greatest advantage is his passion for improvement, he's one of those guys that watches elite players and imitates their style. This makes me think he picked up his sinker watching an FABL player, and he could potentially benefit from being part of a system with a very deep foundation of pitchers. Ray is a west coast guy, born in San Francisco and attending school out in Portland, so he's set for a big move this Summer. LHP Paul Brown School: East Orange 1937: 6-1, 74.1 IP, 1.57 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 20 BB, 106 K Career: 15-5, 221.2 IP, 2.15 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 66 BB, 252 K Since debuting as a freshman, Paul Brown has consistently lowered his ERA, walks, and WHIP while simultaneously rising his strikeouts and WAR. He'll try to make it four-for-four as he returns to East Orange to compete for a New Jersey championship. 1937 was the first season he broke the 2.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP barrier and he cracked 100 strikeouts for the first time as well. This is a positive trend for the southpaw, who doesn't get much love from my scout and OSA. Brown can touch 90 with his fastball, and he can also throw a cutter, change, forkball, and knuckle-curve. He's projected to strikeout a lot of batters, but Marv thinks he may develop walk issues once he faces more advanced hitters. I think this is something he can work out, and with a strong senior season, Brown could turn into a highly touted prospect. LHP Slick Wesolowski School: Affton 1937: 9-2, 109.1 IP, 1.32 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 27 BB, 165 K Career: 18-4, 226 IP, 1.75 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 62 BB, 315 K Ending it with a guy with a cool name, the southpaw Slick Wesolowski matched his 9-2 record from last season, but he dropped his ERA 84 points, his WHIP 20, and his walks and raised his strikeouts by 15 as well. A three pitch pitcher, this was a big breakout for Slick who has put himself into a nice position entering his senior year. He features a mid 80s fastball with a change and knuckle curve that all project to be effective offerings. He needs to work on keeping the ball in the park and ironing out his control issues before becoming a legit prospect, but with how important pitching can be, Wesolowski is an intriguing arm for the human portion of the draft.